Extreme heat and drought in 1473 and their impacts in Europein
the context of the early 1470s

J 2020

Extreme heat and drought in 1473 and their impacts in Europein the context of the early 1470s

CAMENISCH, Chantal; Rudolf BRÁZDIL; Andrea KISS; Christian PFISTER; Oliver WETTER et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Extreme heat and drought in 1473 and their impacts in Europein the context of the early 1470s

Authors

CAMENISCH, Chantal (756 Switzerland); Rudolf BRÁZDIL (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution); Andrea KISS (40 Austria); Christian PFISTER (756 Switzerland); Oliver WETTER (756 Switzerland); Christian ROHR (756 Switzerland); Antonio CONTINO (380 Italy) and Dag RETSÖ (752 Sweden)

Edition

Regional Environmental Change, Heidelberg, Springer Heidelberg, 2020, 1436-3798

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

10509 Meteorology and atmospheric sciences

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.678

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/20:00114125

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10113-020-01601-0

UT WoS

000518309900001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85079438986

Keywords in English

Drought; Heat; Temperature; Precipitation; Human impact; Locusts; Wildfires

Abstract

In the original language

Droughts and heatwaves are both dangerous natural hazards with a potential significant impact on human societies. In order to understand these hazards, it is important to examine such extreme events in the past. During the years 1471 to 1474, warm and dry weather conditions are described in most parts of Europe. Until now, these extraordinary years have not been examined in depth. Moreover, in spring 1473, a great drought and heat occurred in Europe. This heatwave facilitated a fast phenological development. During the summer and the autumn, temperatures were unusually high, and extremely dry weather conditions continued. In many places, the harvest began remarkably early, and there was abundant wine of a good quality. Fruit trees even bloomed for the second time in autumn. The heat and drought had a considerable impact on the environment and also caused damage to agriculture and society, including water shortages, harvest failures and rising food prices. The weather conditions of the years from 1471 to 1474 were outstanding during the fifteenth century and the heatwave and drought, as well as impacts on environment, economy, and society in the year 1473, were comparable to—if not more severe—than those in the year 1540. Learning from past climate anomalies like the 1473 drought in Europe is important for evaluating more recent and future climate extremes under increasing anthropogenic pressure.

Links

GA17-10026S, research and development project

Name: Epizody sucha v České republice a jejich příčinná podmíněnost

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Cite

CAMENISCH, Chantal; Rudolf BRÁZDIL; Andrea KISS; Christian PFISTER; Oliver WETTER; Christian ROHR; Antonio CONTINO and Dag RETSÖ. Extreme heat and drought in 1473 and their impacts in Europein the context of the early 1470s. Regional Environmental Change. Heidelberg: Springer Heidelberg, 2020, vol. 20, No 1, p. 1-15. ISSN 1436-3798. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10113-020-01601-0.

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CAMENISCH, Chantal; Rudolf BRÁZDIL; Andrea KISS; Christian PFISTER; Oliver WETTER; Christian ROHR; Antonio CONTINO and Dag RETSÖ. Extreme heat and drought in 1473 and their impacts in Europein the context of the early 1470s. \textit{Regional Environmental Change}. Heidelberg: Springer Heidelberg, 2020, vol.~20, No~1, p.~1-15. ISSN~1436-3798. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10113-020-01601-0.

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